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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Corruption Scandal Hits New Jersey Mayor, 3 City Workers
The mayor of New Jersey's third-largest city was indicted on Monday alongside three public works supervisors on charges they conspired to have city employees perform work on a private property connected to the mayor's family.
March 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hackers Lock Pennsylvania Dems Out of Their Email, But They Refuse to Pay Ransom
State Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa said Monday that while his caucus remains frozen out of its email and computer network, it does not plan to pay ransom to restore it.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Businessman Joins Tennessee Governor's Race
Former Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner Randy Boyd is running for governor in 2018, joining what is expected to be a crowded race to succeed Republican Gov. Bill Haslam.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Circumvents Lawmakers to Loosen Gun Restrictions
Gov. Chris Christie announced on Monday the adoption of regulations that would loosen restrictions on citizens seeking gun carry permits.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hospitals Win Funding Battle With New Hampshire
A federal judge has sided with New Hampshire hospitals in their argument with the state over how much the hospitals are due for uncompensated care, which is usually the difference between Medicaid payments and hospitals' true costs.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court: Confederate Monuments Can Come Down in New Orleans
A federal appeals court has ruled New Orleans can take down three monuments to Confederate leaders while a lawsuit calling for them to be maintained in place plays out in U.S. district court.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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House Republicans Release Long-Awaited Obamacare Replacement Bill
After months of negotiations, House Republicans unveiled their long-awaited legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act amid concerns the bill would weaken or erase many of the health law's signature consumer protections.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chance the Rapper Donates $1M to Chicago Public Schools, Challenges Governor to 'Do Your Job'
Hours after Gov. Bruce Rauner offered two options to provide $215 million to Chicago Public Schools, Chance the Rapper cut the district a $1 million check that the Grammy-winning musician described as a "call to action" for the city's business and philanthropic community.
March 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Sends Transgender Bathroom Case Back to Lower Court
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will put off a ruling on the rights of transgender students.
March 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge: Miami-Dade's Compliance With Trump Immigration Order Unconstitutional
Miami-Dade County _ faced with threats by President Donald Trump to cut off federal funding _ violated the U.S. Constitution when it agreed to jail people slated for deportation, a judge ruled on Friday.
March 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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